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It’s no secret that breastfeeding can be challenging in the early weeks. Whether a seasoned pro or a newbie, there’s really no downplaying the bumps in the road that come with nursing. As a new mom, I searched all over for ways to make breastfeeding easier. While there is no magic formula (Heh. Get it? […]
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Bluetooth enabled baby products are popping up everywhere. It’s like there’s an app for everything: monitoring newborn sleep patterns and tracking baby weight. Even creating a detailed history of baby’s diapers. Well now, smart technology has expanded into pregnancy. Pregnant women have traditionally relied on their own gut when it comes to timing contractions. Bloom Technologies is
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For anyone that has never swaddled a baby before, the process looks fairly complex, but is actually pretty straightforward. I Googled some videos that show how to swaddle a baby, but never found one that I loved. So we decided to come up with our own visual that will help you on your quest to
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It’s a tradition for many parents. Reading the kids a book before bed as they drift off to sleep. If you think your baby is too young or you’ve never been a nighttime reader, there’s no time like the present! The only “problem” with starting this practice is that kids often pick a favorite. And
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As you may have noticed, it’s been a few days since we have last posted. We are thrilled to announce last Sunday, Father’s Day, we welcomed our baby girl, Olivia, into the world! She was quite a bit bigger than predicted at 7 lbs 14 oz (just a tad off from the original prediction of
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We’re all familiar with the classics: Dr. Seuss, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Corduroy, Goodnight Moon, and so on. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with starting baby’s library from these popular titles. They are classics for a reason after all. But sometimes you are looking for an original book option to give as a gift,
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You’ve spent the past 9 months growing your little one and enduring an endless string of new pregnancy symptoms. And you think once you meet that adorable little baby all will be good. But preparing for and taking care of a new baby comes with its own set of challenges. There are a lot of great
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